Antique 28.5" Lathe Turned French Tabletop or Lap Top Embroidery or Needlework Frame, Stand, Stretcher 18k watch The thin natural wafer is

The thin natural wafer is without warp

and much expression and detail in that 1/2" face

Of these mother of pearl trinkets

The panels themselves are in roughly 1/4” thick solid oak with the carved decoration adding more depth to that

and it seems a very natural line in the grain to me

Antique 28.5" Lathe Turned French Tabletop or Lap Top Embroidery or Needlework Frame, Stand, Stretcher 18k watch The thin natural wafer isA beautiful piece of furniture, a lady's sewing tool for needlework or embroidery, or quilting, this is the size made for tabletop or laptop use, a stretcher to hold the fabric or canvas tight so needlework can be worked beautifully. Entirely made of wood, this one has only 2 small metal bolts with butterfly wing nuts to tighten the angle of the frame. It comes apart into small space for storage or for shipment, and assembles quickly when one wishes